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Poppi Worthington inquest: Coroner delivers findings Poppi Worthington inquest: Coroner delivers findings
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A coroner has begun delivering his conclusion into the 2012 death of toddler Poppi Worthington. A coroner is delivering his conclusion into toddler Poppi Worthington's death.
Senior coroner for Cumbria David Roberts has heard conflicting evidence on whether the 13-month-old was sexually assaulted at her Barrow home. Senior coroner for Cumbria, David Roberts, heard conflicting evidence on whether the 13-month-old was sexually assaulted at her Barrow home, in 2012.
In 2016, a family court judge said her father Paul Worthington "probably" sexually abused Poppi before her death.In 2016, a family court judge said her father Paul Worthington "probably" sexually abused Poppi before her death.
Having started at noon, Mr Roberts is expected to take at least three hours to deliver his findings. Mr Roberts said he drew "no adverse conclusions" from Mr Worthington's decision not to answer 252 questions as he gave evidence.
During the three-week inquest at County Hall in Kendal, Mr Roberts heard conflicting evidence from experts about whether the Poppi was molested before her death. During the three-week inquest at County Hall in Kendal, the coroner heard conflicting evidence from experts about whether the Poppi was molested before her death.
Latest updates as the coroner delivers his inquest findingsLatest updates as the coroner delivers his inquest findings
Giving evidence, Mr Worthington refused to answer 252 questions, citing rules protecting witnesses from incriminating themselves. When declining to answer the majority of questions, Mr Worthington cited rules protecting witnesses from incriminating themselves.
However, Mr Roberts said Mr Worthington should not be criticised for exercising his rights. However, Mr Roberts said he should not be criticised for exercising his rights.
Beginning his conclusion, he said the purpose of the inquest was to "ascertain who the deceased was and how they came about their death". He said: "Paul Worthington was asked a number of questions about his previous accounts, aspects which are inconsistent.
Referring to the earlier family court hearings, he added: "I'm not bound by the findings of Judge Peter Jackson and have considered matters entirely afresh." "He was also asked about other matters which I felt required further explanation, for example why did he not take her downstairs with in accordance with the usual routine?
Mr Roberts also said he had agreed for Mr Worthington to have a "live link" for the rest of the hearing so he could hear what was being said, having concluded giving his evidence. "Why did he leave her alone on the double bed? Why did he not place her back in the cot? Why did he remove her pyjama bottoms and what did he do with them?"
The coroner said Mr Worthington was "quite entitled to decline to answer the questions".
No prosecutions
Referring to the earlier family court hearings, Mr Roberts told the inquest: "I'm not bound by the findings of Judge Peter Jackson and have considered matters entirely afresh."
He also said he had agreed for Mr Worthington to have a "live link" for the rest of the hearing so he could hear what was being said, having concluded giving his evidence.
This is the second inquest into Poppi's death - the first in 2014 lasted less than eight minutes and concluded the cause of her death was "unascertained".This is the second inquest into Poppi's death - the first in 2014 lasted less than eight minutes and concluded the cause of her death was "unascertained".
No-one has been prosecuted in connection with her death.No-one has been prosecuted in connection with her death.